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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1910

Page

6

Texas Democrats split over Prohibition plank in governor race

In Texas Democratic primaries antiprohibitionists backed O. B. Colquitt for governor while Prohibitionists pushed a statewide ban. Rumor says Colquitt may refuse the platform, prompting an independent bid from a prohibitionist faction led by Saloon ally Foca of Saloon. Amid contest, William Poindexter and Cone Johnson headed a three-man field with strong anti trust credentials by Beaton.

Foca Saloon Bascom Thomaz Senate Washington Post Austin Tex Texas O. B. Colqunittt Mgr. Colquitt Rustom Thonas Lis Davidson Thomas

Death notices from Washington Post July 24 1910

Obituary entries list multiple deaths and funeral details including Linda Harvey Sweenart Mary Vahey Drake Hindmarsh Julius Horn Looker Catharine Alexander and Ida McClery. Notices request private or interment at various cemeteries with service locations in Washington DC and Alexandria VA.

Sweenart Sriday Hloom Linda Harvey Daughta Wraukirk Maude Wise Barnard Pally Saurday Glenwood Cemetery Davis Providence Hosptal Mary A Deary Datis Stephen W Mary C. Sutton Alexandria, Va Ceary Tf Enoch John C. Lael Sixth Street Alexandria Va Prince Street Alexanda Jesus Jerake Providence Hospital Thomas BE. Drake Ace Puineral Columbus,inc Cleveland Tennessee Avenue North James Wau A. A Esthle Yopom D Street Nerheast Batlah Alfred Mlather Mera Douglas Memorial M. EB Oarch Ontario Walter B Camille Hindmarsh Mes Becker St. Stephen's Episcopa Church Fourteenth Street Colombia Ronald Northwest Thlitare Order Loyal Legion of the United States Rauders District of Columbia TVS Nah Hinomansh Feneral Sershea St Foe Bawen Columbia Road Irving Street Rock Creek Cemetery Conmand Virgin George Cremey OS Navy Comomander Muxford Hhibrock D.C Julius Margaret Horn Frank Geler Seventh Street Prospect Hill Cemetery Pookpr Thirtieth Street Thomas H. Looker Paetor U.S Lineal Cincinnati Ohio New York Cape Yressele Catharine IF Columbus Alexander Trinity Catholic Church Oak Hill Cemetery Thompson Saranac Lake N. Y Ida McClery John Barker

Texas Election News Nominates GOP Slates for State Offices

District races show Allison Mayfield renominated for railroad chair with Bob Marker for comptroller Sam Sparks for treasurer and J P Lightfoot for attorney general. Congress nominees mostly incumbent with tight races in Twelfth and Fourth districts while other reps renominated. Renub ean challengers expected in several districts.

Senate Allison Mayfield Railroad Commission Bob Marker Sam Sparks J. P. Lightfoot Congress D.M. Alexander Weatherford C. W. Gillespie Fort Worth C. ©. Stokes Crockett A. W. Gregg Palestine C. B. Ratell B. V. Vans Greenville Gordon Russell H. C. Giddie Mineola Texas Renubean

Mooney as compromise aims to halt Brown bid

The Cleveland republicans move to nominate Granville W. Mooney of Ashtabula County as a compromise governor candidate to defeat Judge Brown and head off a Garfield surge. Cox backs Brown while leaders aim to line up delegates across the state, omitting the US Senate race and liquor issue from the platform. The convention is expected to be contentious, resembling a tarantula bite and fight from start to finish.

Garfield Garfield J Cleveland Baltimore and Ohio Hailway Company Cincinnati Pennsylvania Railway Company Supreme Court George Cox Brown Cox Congress Judge Brown Mooney Granville W. Mooney Ashtabula Jowjer House Stout Thompsons United States

TAFTS ANKLE BETTER AND CRUISE CONTINUES AT MAINE

President Taft returns to the Mayflower after visiting Ellsworth and Bar Harbor as his ankle heals. A pickpocket ring operates in Ellsworth, stealing wallets and jewelry from spectators, including several farmers. The voyage toward Islesboro and Rockport proceeds with the party awaiting luncheon with the Chatfields in Cincinnati.

Bar Harbor Tait Edsworth Senator Hale Mount Desert Ferry Sea Islesboro Taft Beverly Ellsworth Catt Congregational Church Hancock Hall Dark Harbor Rockport A. H. Chatfields Cincinnati

Busy Playgrounds Attract Crowds And Activities

Busy playgrounds across the district draw large crowds of boys and girls daily with wading pools at Rosedale and Garfield Park as the highlight. Supervisors monitor safety while children learn gymnastic skills and crafts such as basketry and embroidery. Mothers’ meetings at Rosedale accompany health talks, picnics, and coordinated events like upcoming folk and fairy carnival at Garfield Park.

Rosedale Garfield Park George Town Virginia Avenue Jone Rosedale Playground W. &. Binney Helen Oscar Switzerland Holland Germany Japan Noel House Rosdale Magruder School Blues Reds

Washington boys fail to fly with biplane glider test

Frank Alsop and Edwin Wogarty, amateur aviators from 1149 and 1161 Fifth Street NW, attempted a morning flight on a hill near Fifth Street and Florida Avenue NW. A large crowd gathered amid publicity, but after several tries the machine failed to work, leading them to conclude it was not a real airship.

Washington Frank Alsop Fifth Street Edwin Wogarty Florida Avenue

Army Dirigible Damaged in Omaha Aviation Meet

In Omaha on July 24 eleven aircraft competed in an aviation meet. A five mile race between Glenn H. Curtiss and J. Mars featured the highlight, Curtiss finishing ahead. Lieut. Helskell of the Signal Corps piloted a government dirigible from Fort Omaha to Aviation Park but was forced to descend after a mile when the propeller shaft broke.

Omaha Nebr Glenn H. Curtiss J.C. Mars Curtiss Lieut Helskell Signal Corps Fort Omaha Aviation Park

Roosevelt Silent On Ohio Political Drift At Conventio

Oyster Bay July 24 Roosevelt declined to comment on Judge Heynolds Kinkade’s Ohio governor candidacy. He avoided discussing politics after a New York conference and did not endorse Garfield or Longworth, while Carmi Thompson’s arrival remained uncertain. He hopes the progressive faction shapes the Ohio convention.

Oyster Bay N. Y Heynolds Kinkade Toledo Ohio Tcket Theodore Roosevelt Judge Kinkade New York Col. Roosevelt James R. Garfield Interior Nicholas Longworth Mr. Garfield Taft Garfield Longworth Carmi Thompson Thompson Sagamore Hill

Kinkade Still In Race Despite Not Being Candidate

A Cleveland dispatch to the New York Press reports Judge Reynolds Kinkade says he is not a candidate in the usual sense yet would accept a nomination if it came without effort. He opposes factional use or organization-backed backing and fears a governorship would cost him money. He would head the ticket if nominated without his active effort.

Washington Post New York Cleveland Reynolds Kinkade

Taft asked to head centenary peace celebration denied

Mohonk Lake July 24 report says delegation from the Lake Mohonk conference on international arbitration asked President Taft to lead the national committee for the US Canada peace centennial. H C Phillips says the delegation likely from New York Peace Society. An international committee is being formed with Theodore E Burton as chairman. Members offered include C F Thwing Western Reserve University president, Charles R Van Hise Wisconsin president, Gov A O Eberhart, former Gov John Lind, Sir Thomas Shaughnessy, Wayne Mac Veagh, George Turner, Sir Lomer Gouin and others. Places offered to several others.

C. F. Thwing Western Reserve University Charles R. van Hise University of Wisconsin A. 0. Eberhart John, Lind Minnesota Thomas Shaughnessy Canadian Pacific Railroad Wayne MacVeagh George Turner Washington Lomer Gouin Quebec

Wittpenn to Fight Wilson Nomination at New Jersey Primary

Jersey City mayor H Otto Wittpenn declares he will seek the Democratic nomination for New Jersey governor and will oppose Woodrow Wilson who will not be nominated by acclamation. Wittpenn says he will go before the convention and fight to the end and attacks Wilson's backers in Asbury Park New Jersey July 24.

Wittpenn Jersey City Asbury Park N. J Woodrow Wilson Princeton New Jersey H. Otto Wittpenn Wilson

Health Office Record Deaths List

Health Office records list fourteen deaths with names ages and last known addresses incl Henry C Emmerman 73 at 437 11th Ave NE Thomas Drake 58 Providence Hospital Mary Davis 63 Providence Hospital Winifred Dormay 42 121st 2nd Ave NW Emly J Goodall 28 Macy Hospital Abbie Johnson 38 Garfield Hospital Phelinda H Bernerd 5 years 18 N St MW Robert C Fox 2 years 1812 Reservoir St NW Louisa M Turphurke 6 years 607 Sth At SW Asberry Franklin 32 Tuberculous Hospital Mary E B Lynn 2 Seaton Place NE Raymond L Sherry 10 years 19 months 182 Sth At NE

Henry C. Emmerman Thamas Drake Providence Hospital Mary Davis Winifred Dormay Emly J. Goodall Macy Hospital Abbie Johnson Garfield Hospital Phelinda H. Bernerd St. Mw Robert C. Fox Reservoir St. Nw Louisa M. Turphurke Asberry Franklin Mary EB. Lynn Seaton Place Ne Raymond L. Sherry

Boy Admits Killing In Bristol Roanoke Murder Case

Special to The Washington Post. In Bristol Virginia July 24 Harry Lewis an 18 year old Roanoke boy confessed to the murder of Henry Zachary shooting him in his sleep after taking the watch and about sixty dollars. He said the crime was to help his father who is a foundry boss. The youth is described as swarthy with dark brown hair and weighs 132 pounds. He traveled from Roanoke Shenandoah to Norfolk and Washington before Bristol. He was jailed for another crime when a post card described him as wanted and Sergt. Griffin took him back to Roanoke.

Atlantic City Washington Post N. J Rockefeller Grand Jury Samuel Nelson City Batt Nelson Woodruff New York Tenderloin Apd Washington Bristol Harry Lewis Roanoke Henry F. Zachary Lewis Zachary West End Furnace Shenandoah Norfolk Sergt. Griffin

Will divorce bogus lord who swindled Cecil county

Irene F. Stanley has filed for absolute divorce from Henry F. Stanley known as Lord Preston Earl of Aberdeen a self styled noble who deceived Cecil county residents in 1907. He wooed Irene Clayton, arranged a marriage in Oxford Pennsylvania and vanished after the ruse was exposed leaving a trail of forged titles and broken hopes.

Elkton Irene F. Stanley Cecil County Henry F. Stanley Stanley Lord Preston Earl of Aberdeen Joseph McVey Calvert England Irene Clayton Clayton L. Marshall Haines Countess of Aberdeen Oxford R. J. Taylor Oxford Presbyterian Church Clayton Boys

Bryan Facing Crisis Will Fight In Convention

In Grand Island Nebraska Democrats prepare for a pivotal county option plank at the platform convention. Former Bryan allies oppose his stance, while Hitchcock Dahlman and Gov. Shallenberger push against county option. Richard Metcalfe declares a Senate bid, aligning with Bryan. Three candidates seek the gubernatorial nomination: Shallenberger, Dahlman, and Patrick. Primaries follow August 2.

Grand Island Nebr Democrats of Nebraska Lany Iana William J. Bryan Democratic Party Bryant Plank Hitchcock Omaha James C. Dahlman Rhallenberger Mr. Bryan Bryan Resolutions Committee Richard L. Metcalfe United States Constantine J. Smyth Shallenberger Dahlman Gary. Shallenberger Dohlman W. R Patrick South Omaha Patrick Gov

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